Sherwin Wins Ladies Ranking Event 1

The 1st ladies ranking event took place in Newbridge CYMS on Sunday 28th September.  We would like to welcome our 3 new members, Ronda Sheldreck, Maria Murray and Katie French. Claire Mill beat Catherine Fitzsimons 3-0, winning the 1st frame well; but having to scrap and fight for the next 2 to secure her place

Byrne Wins Intermediate Billiards Event 1

Liam Byrne from Edenderry Snooker Club won the RIBSA Intermediate Billiards Event 1 in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Sunday the 28th of September. In the final he beat Brendan Devlin from Celbridge in a excellent quality final. Full Report to follow

Yeates Wins Intermediate 1 – Classic Finglas

Andrew Yeates from Navan won the RIBSA Intermediate event one in The Classic Snooker Club in Finglas Dublin today on Saturday 27th of September. In the final he beat Colvin O Brien from Carlow in a very close final. RIBSA would like to thank the Classic SC for holding the event and making it such

Hogan wins Abbey Court Hotel Nenagh Open 2014

The New Institute Snooker  Club, Nenagh played host to the 2014 Nenagh Open last weekend,  which was sponsored by The Abbey Court Hotel Nenagh ( part of The Great National Hotel Group). There were a total of twenty nine entries for the event. This was the second ever staging of the event and the defending

Tobin wins Douglas SC U-19 Open

Congratulations to Aaron Tobin from Youghal in beating Dessie Roche from Cork 3 frames to 2 in the Douglas Under 19 Snooker Open at the Douglas Snooker Club in Cork on Saturday.

Free Registration & Entry Fees to U-16’s

This coming season will see The Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association offer free Registration to all Under 16 players. Free entry into all RIBSA Senior and RIBSA Intermediate Ranking events will also be offered to all Under 16 players. This is a major development of the game by RIBSA to help our Irish

2014-2015 Members Letter

Dear Member, The 2014 – 2015 season is fast approaching and we are finalising the Calendar of Events. Membership Over 16 – €10, Under 16 – Free.  All paying members have full voting rights at the Annual General Meeting. Enclosed with this letter you will find a Registration Form.  Please fill in and return to

RIBSA U-21 Ranking Event 1 – DRAW

The first RIBSA Under 21 Snooker Ranking event of the season will be held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday the 25th of October. You can now text your entry to RIBSA on 085 2428701. This is a text number only and you must include your name, club and event you

Garda Vetting Seminar

Chairman John Doherty and Council member Breda Doherty attended a one day seminar at the Garda College in Templemore Co Tipperary this week. The seminar was to explain the changes and responsi​bilities of governing bodies with the new legislation coming into law later this year with the new Child Protection Act. Also covered was the

Newbridge, Letterkenny, Cork U-19 Opens – ENTER NOW

Newbridge CYMS will hold a U-19 Snooker Open this Saturday the 20th of September. The event will begin at 10.45am and the closing time for entry is 10.30am. Text your entry to Tony Thorpe on 087 7709903. There is also events in Letterkenny and in Cork on the same date and below you will find